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During the month of August, Showtime PPV will be airing 2 shows, and as a boxing fan with "special" cable, my mouth is watering simply because there isn't any significant boxing scheduled until then. But for the average law-abiding boxing fan, are these cards worth the PPV?
Boxing, unlike marijuana, has a saturation point, and too much of a good thing can be fatal. With HBO PPV running Taylor-Hopkins, Mayweather-Gatti, and the recent Tyson and Chavez PPV cards in such close proximity, when is a card, no matter how good, not worth it?
To get a better look at the case, lets examine the cards:
August 13, 2005; United Center, Chicago, Illinois
Main Event: Hasim Rahman-Monte Barrett
WBC Heavyweight Interim Title
Supporting Bouts: Owen Beck-Serguei Lyakhovich
Luis Collazo-Miguel Angel Gonzalez
WBA Welterweight Title
Ricardo Mayorga-Michele Piccirillo
Vacant WBC Light Middleweight Title
Alejandro Garcia-Luca Messi
WBA Light Middleweight Interim Title
Andrew Golota-Przemyslaw Saleta
August 26, 2005; Hard Rock Live Arena, Hollywood, Florida
O'Neil Bell V Sebastian Rothmann
IBF Cruiserweight Title
David Tua-TBA
Shannon Briggs-Ray Mercer
Jameel McCline-TBA
The first card is for the hardcore fans, and by that I simply mean that it has no appeal to the mainstream audience. It features 3 bouts from the less than great heavyweight division, and 3 bogus title fights. But mediocre boxing is better than no boxing at all. Think of it, between Hopkins-Taylor and this card, there will only be 1 significant show during that months span (Showtime's Lacy-Reid fight). I've seen worse cards, I bought Savarese-Douglas.
The second card is simply for those who love David Tua or are simply maniacal collectors. Fortunately, I am both. The main event seems to be Ray Mercer and Shannon Briggs. Ray Mercer, if reports are true, has been having trouble obtaining a license in the U.S. to fight, and Shannon Briggs is a guy who doesn't train at all and has no heart. Sounds like a scorcher! The supporting cast features the return of Jameel McCline, so hold on to your seats! The one fight that entices me is the David Tua bout, simply because I love Tua. I will be watching this card, but probably under the influence of hallucinogenic substances, which will greatly enhance the experience, or numb the pain.
While none of these bouts will do anything to bring credibility or respect back to the heavyweights, and are full of more bogus titles than a WWE show, I guess bad boxing is better than no boxing at all. I'll be watching both of these cards, so pray for me.
Boxing, unlike marijuana, has a saturation point, and too much of a good thing can be fatal. With HBO PPV running Taylor-Hopkins, Mayweather-Gatti, and the recent Tyson and Chavez PPV cards in such close proximity, when is a card, no matter how good, not worth it?
To get a better look at the case, lets examine the cards:
August 13, 2005; United Center, Chicago, Illinois
Main Event: Hasim Rahman-Monte Barrett
WBC Heavyweight Interim Title
Supporting Bouts: Owen Beck-Serguei Lyakhovich
Luis Collazo-Miguel Angel Gonzalez
WBA Welterweight Title
Ricardo Mayorga-Michele Piccirillo
Vacant WBC Light Middleweight Title
Alejandro Garcia-Luca Messi
WBA Light Middleweight Interim Title
Andrew Golota-Przemyslaw Saleta
August 26, 2005; Hard Rock Live Arena, Hollywood, Florida
O'Neil Bell V Sebastian Rothmann
IBF Cruiserweight Title
David Tua-TBA
Shannon Briggs-Ray Mercer
Jameel McCline-TBA
The first card is for the hardcore fans, and by that I simply mean that it has no appeal to the mainstream audience. It features 3 bouts from the less than great heavyweight division, and 3 bogus title fights. But mediocre boxing is better than no boxing at all. Think of it, between Hopkins-Taylor and this card, there will only be 1 significant show during that months span (Showtime's Lacy-Reid fight). I've seen worse cards, I bought Savarese-Douglas.
The second card is simply for those who love David Tua or are simply maniacal collectors. Fortunately, I am both. The main event seems to be Ray Mercer and Shannon Briggs. Ray Mercer, if reports are true, has been having trouble obtaining a license in the U.S. to fight, and Shannon Briggs is a guy who doesn't train at all and has no heart. Sounds like a scorcher! The supporting cast features the return of Jameel McCline, so hold on to your seats! The one fight that entices me is the David Tua bout, simply because I love Tua. I will be watching this card, but probably under the influence of hallucinogenic substances, which will greatly enhance the experience, or numb the pain.
While none of these bouts will do anything to bring credibility or respect back to the heavyweights, and are full of more bogus titles than a WWE show, I guess bad boxing is better than no boxing at all. I'll be watching both of these cards, so pray for me.
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